Bisco Smith and Dfalt, friends who met more than 14 years ago in New York, work together in their studio loft above WNDO.

Both have backgrounds in music, digital design, photography and painting, often blending the mediums in unique ways.

A photograph of Jim Budman's installation framed by his bushy brows.

Budman's hanging wall installation at the WNDO gallery on display now through September 30.

Budman says that his blue sunglasses are a statement of high-low design. "The sunglasses are inexpensive," he says. "Sometimes I give them away." He likes the way they look and likes to see the world in his favorite color.

When entering his studio, and passing under the neon "Open" sign, Budman says: "It's much more important to be open than closed. There's a nugget of wisdom."

Anyone who visits Budman's studio is asked to take home his marbles because, he laughs, "I'm always losing them."

Peer inside the new sunlit WNDO located at the corner of a nondescript, aluminum-sided warehouse at 4th and Vernon and discover something old, new, borrowed and Jim Budman's signature sunnies in blue.

The multi-purpose creative space is the collaborative effort of Budman, a fixture in the Venice art scene for more than 20 years, and partners Bisco Smith and Dfalt, emerging artists who've gained notoriety on the east coast and are now setting roots in L.A. In addition to showcasing their own works, they're somewhat of an Airbnb for visiting artists, events and whatever else inspires them. The cavernous, three-story space currently houses the studios of Rachel Bujowski, 3.1 Magazine and the Mirror, Mirror Project.

It's a fresh perspective from different generations of artists who seek inspiration amidst the rapid transformation of the neighborhood around them – especially with the increasing presence of technology, the culture it inspires, and the artistry within it.

The opening reception for their new show Systematic debuts tonight at 7 p.m. and is available for viewing through September 30. It incorporates mix media work and installations exploring social and philosophical systems of space, balance, and tension.

WNDO // 361 Vernon Ave. Venice CA 90291 // Open from September 27th to the 30th. Contact info@wndospace.com for more information and private viewing.

An L.A. native and lifestyle writer who’s covered the best of what’s happening in cities across the country, Nicole now covers the best of what’s happening at home in Venice. Created with her husband Jeremy, Lincoln & Rose is named after the main intersection in Venice close to where they live with their two lucky black cats and one white dog named Indio Blue.

An L.A. native and lifestyle writer who’s covered the best of what’s happening in cities across the country, Nicole now covers the best of what’s happening at home in Venice. Created with her husband Jeremy, Lincoln & Rose is named after the main intersection in Venice close to where they live with their two lucky black cats and one white dog named Indio Blue.